I didn't write a blog yesterday. I knew what I wanted to write about but had a busy day and then Skyped with my sisters until 8pm. A little late to start it then. But it was probably more due to the emotion of the subject. So...here goes. Yesterday was my Dad's birthday. He would… Continue reading My Dad’s birthday
Wow, what the upcoming holidays do to the heart and mind. I have been in a major reminiscing mood all day. It happens every year. I lost my Dad 27 years ago to cancer and to be honest the holidays have never been the same. I lost my Mom almost 5 years ago. Every year… Continue reading A week of gratitude…Day 2…my parents
One week from today is Thanksgiving. I'm not sure how the holiday season is suddenly here. Where has the year gone? It's a bit of a strange feeling for me. Although there are signs of Christmas starting to show around here I have no feel for Thanksgiving coming. If I were back home I would… Continue reading A week of gratitude…first my sisters
Thursday was Dani's last full day here. Gosh, that went too fast. We took the back roads to Sant Sadurní as it was market day. Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is the center of cava (sparkling wine) production. We first discovered it several years ago when we booked a tour at Freixenet. The tour was wonderful. On that… Continue reading Sant Sadurní market and beach time
It has been unusually cool here the past two weeks. We know this because this is when we always came for our vacations. If it had been this cool we would have booked our trips at a different time. Prior to Dani arriving she asked what the temperature was going to be and we told… Continue reading Beach time, walk in the vineyard and paella
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